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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

746 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 14 of 38

Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, June 19, 1907

Northern Star · Monday 24 June 1907 · page 2

Refore Mr. F. G. Anrian, F.M. A first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 2s 6d or imprisonment for five minutes…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, June 19

Northern Star · Monday 24 June 1907 · page 3

Before Messrs, F. G. Adrian, P.M., and T. [?]King and J. J. Barrie L.M's. [?] Bridget Ryan applied for a renewal of the license of Ryan's Hotel, Molesworth-street. The…

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The Melbourne Murder

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 3

IN regard to the murder of Mr. Bauer, the diamond merchant, a Melbourne paper states:— It was on June 6 that the man who is now…

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Suspected Murder In Victoria

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 5

A DEPUTATION from Bunyip waited on Mr. MacKinnon, M.L.A., honorary Minister, and presented a petition, signed by 200 residents of Bunyip,…

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Murder of Bernard Bauer. Suggestions and Theories

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 4

No information has yet been obtained which tends to throw any light on the mysterious murder in Melbourne of the diamond merchant,…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, June 24,1907

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 June 1907 · page 6

Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. A first offender charged with drunkenness in M[?]worht-street on Saturday was fined 2s 6d or the rising of the court…

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The Melbourne Murder Mystery. More Circumstantial Evidence

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 June 1907 · page 7

The fresh details, and the publication of the description of the man wanted by the police on suspicion of having been concerned in the murder of Mr. Bernard Baue[?]…

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Lismore Police Court. Wednesday, June 26

Northern Star · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 10

Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Joseph Hunter and Joseph De Lacy were each on charges of drunkenness fined [?] or in default [?] hours' imprisonment…

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The Melbourne Murder

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 8

Public interest in the sensational murder of Mr. Bernard Bauer, the wealthy diamond merchant, was worked up to fever heat by a succession of rumours…

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Licensing Court

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 2

J. J. Newton's application for renewal of publican's license for the Commonwealth Hotel was, by consent, postponed till July 12. Mr. Kissane for applicant…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Star · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 10
Also in Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser

Bofore Mr. F. G. Adrian. P. M. B. Klein v. George Hutley, claim for £5 13s. Mr. Champion appeared for the plaintiff…

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Bomb Outrage near Bathurst. Attempt to Blow Up a Police Station

Northern Star · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 4

A daning attempt to blow up the police station in Wattle Flat, a town in the Bathurst district, was made last Saturday morning. Constable Cullen, who was in…

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A Murderous Assault and Robbery. Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 3

A well-known resident of St. Kilda, which walking in front of his garden, was attacked by two men, one of whom struck him a violent blow with an iron bar, felling him…

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Land Agitation in Ireland. Police Stoned. London

Northern Star · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 3

Thirteen out of 17 defendants who were tried at Birr for removing cattle from a grazing farm and were ordered to find bail in the sum of £10 definitely refused to…

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Casino Police Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M.,and Messrs. W. Kennedy, E. de C. Irby, and A.P. Carlton, J's.P. Police v. D. Latchford, changed with…

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Lismore Police Court. Monday, July 1, 1907

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 2

Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. A Finnish labourer, who had been locked up on Saturday for protection, was before the court charged with drunkenness, and,…

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The Melbourne Murder. An Adventure on the Stairs

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 4

IN connection with the murder of Mr. Bauer, in Melbourne, the lady who met the supposed murderer on the stairs at Modern Chambers has…

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A Clergyman Fined at Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 3

Rev. Mr. Wirt, leading Congregational minister, was fined 2/6 at the p[?]ce court for refusing to alight from an overcrowded tramear when ordered to do so by the com…

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Casino Licensing Court. FRIDAY, June 28

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M., and Mr. Carlton J.P. An application by J.J. Newton for the renewal of his publican's license for the…

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